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SaveBus Loop trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail and sandy. Common trail features include rock slabs, drops and jumps.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
43 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
42 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 3
- 20
- 10
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Sep 12, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 5
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 42
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,652 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,789 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,544 ft
- Reports
- 1,984
- Photos
- 74
- Completed Counter
- 2,767
Popular Bus Loop Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 154 ft • 232 •
Fast fun tour of the Backside overlooking Lander, or a meandering sagebrush steppe journey. Your choice.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,056 ft • 30 ft • 141 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 71 ft • 126 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 71 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 4,827 ft • 295 ft • 99 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 448 ft • 27 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 745 ft • 13 ft • 96 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 13 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,422 ft • 4 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Bus Loop Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,150 ft • 28 • Loop •
All the technical climbs and most of the speedy descents at the Bus for those spring skill tune-ups before...
Photos of Bus Loop Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Alternate Slickrock Climb | Sep 12, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Denver) Sep 12, 2026 | Dry | nadiaalmuti | ||
| Slickrock | Sep 12, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Denver) Sep 12, 2026 | Very Dry | nadiaalmuti | ||
| Wiggles | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| West Rim Trail | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| West Rim South | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| The Bus | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Straight Scotch | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Steve's Draw | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Squiggles | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC | ||
| Spikey Succulents | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Denver) Jun 1, 2026 | Dry | wes10hoff LCC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| livefreerdie | wishlist | trail | activity #104466154 | Sep 23, 2026 @ 8:21pm Sep 23, 2026 |
| nadiaalmuti | vote | trail | activity #103782669 | Sep 14, 2026 @ 8:27am Sep 14, 2026 |
| nadiaalmuti | add | photo | activity #103755081 and 4 more | Sep 13, 2026 @ 5:40pm Sep 13, 2026 |
| nadiaalmuti | add | report | activity #103667034 and 1 more | Sep 12, 2026 @ 4:35pm Sep 12, 2026 |
| jsforbis | add | photo | activity #102486797 and 7 more | Aug 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm Aug 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Very fun. Difficulty/features are blue. Still... | Jun 18, 2023 @ 2:28pm Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | Glad it's marked black because that tells me... | Jun 18, 2023 @ 2:27pm Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | This riding spot is legal *** I live in the... | May 9, 2021 @ 8:58pm May 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | Great trail! Be sure to ride it in the... | Aug 23, 2019 @ 10:09am Aug 23, 2019 | ||
| trail | Very unique trail that borders a fin of slick... | May 28, 2019 @ 6:07am May 28, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Science Institute | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4.5 km | |
| Sinks Canyon | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7.3 km |
| Government Draw | 4 | 12.3 km | |||
| Commissary ridge | 15.5 km | ||||
| Johnny Behind the Rocks | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 43 | 22 miles | 4,652 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #4,419 | #14 | 66 | 1,984 | 2 | 1,399 | |
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 5 miles | 1,076 ft | 3 miles | 381 ft | #3,587 | #1,643 | 273 | 16 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 5 | 4 miles | 1,056 ft | 2 miles | 381 ft | #3,598 | #1,647 | 240 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 7 | 4 miles | 463 ft | 2 miles | 240 ft | #3,587 | #1,643 | 403 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Horse | 5 | 1 mile | 233 ft | 3,776 ft | 210 ft | #3,564 | #47 | 496 | ||||
| Hike | 41 | 22 miles | 4,528 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #7,169 | #46 | 8 | 1,984 | 1 | 64 | |
| Trail Running | 42 | 22 miles | 4,531 ft | 11 miles | 3,789 ft | #6,163 | #42 | 1,984 | 1 | 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bus Loop?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bus Loop are:
- Cactus Patch (4.4/5)
- Hoodoos (4.3/5)
- G & T (4.2/5)
- Slickrock Access/drop (4.1/5)
- More Squiggles (4.1/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Bus Loop?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Bus Loop. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Bus Loop?
The longest trail in Bus Loop is Backside at 1.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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How many trails are in Bus Loop?
Bus Loop has a total of 43 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Bus Loop to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bus Loop?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Bus Loop is Slickrock with 322 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Bus Loop?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Bus Loop is Juniper Alley with 429 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Bus Loop?
Bus Loop supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Bus Loop?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Bus Loop is Alternate Slickrock Climb with an average grade of 10.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Bus Loop?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Bus Loop are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Bus Loop?
The overall region status for Bus Loop is Clear / Green. Out of 43 trails:
- Clear / Green: 43
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Bus Loop?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Bus Loop are: View all mountain biking routes in Bus Loop.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Bus Loop?
The most popular Strava segments in Bus Loop are:
- Just the fun part (344 athletes)
- Juniper Alley (304 athletes)
- Hoodoos Clockwise Up (242 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Bus Loop?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Bus Loop are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Bus Loop?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Bus Loop are:
- Backside (4/5)
- Salt Lick Junction (4/5)
- Sagebrush Bypass (0/5)
- By todd
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